Real Crime, formerly known as Crime + Investigation (often shortened to CI) is an Australian

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channel which focuses on

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, investigation and

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programming. It is run by Foxtel Management Pty Ltd. The channel launched on 1 January 2005, replacing the Australian feed of

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; it was the first version of C+I worldwide, with the American flagship launching three months later.. From that date, until 31 July 2024, the programming and name of Crime + Investigation were licensed to Foxtel by

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. On 2 September 2007, the channel became available in

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, channel 71. On 1 August 2024, the channel rebranded to Real Crime. The channel shows a variety of shows dealing with criminal investigations. The content is mostly sourced from overseas except for limited original content such as the popular ''Crime Investigation Australia'' hosted by

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focusing on infamous Australian crimes.

Programming

*''Accident Investigator'' *''Child Snatchers'' *''

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'' *'' COPS'' *''

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'' *'' Crimes That Shook Australia'' *''

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'' *''Gangland'' *''

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'' *'' Kings Cross ER: St Vincent's Hospital'' *'' Masterminds'' *''Paradise Lost'' *'' Road Wars'' *''Rookies'' *''Street Patrol'' *''S.W.A.T.'' *''

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'' *'' Tough Nuts: Australia's Hardest Criminals'' *''The Art of the Heist'' *''

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'' *''Trace Evidence'' *'' Bounty Girls''

References

Television networks in Australia Television channels and stations established in 2005 2005 establishments in Australia English-language television stations in Australia English-language television stations in New Zealand A&E Networks Foxtel Crime television networks {{Australia-tv-station-stub

Programming

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